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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tennyson

Wisconsin · 364 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 364 people, Tennyson is a city in Wisconsin. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $43,700. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
−2%vs 2000
vs 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27931034137240319902000201020202024Tennyson
2024308
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(21)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(56)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(51)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(48)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(40)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,484
−15%vs 2000
vs $17,065 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
German57.8%(178)
Irish12.7%(39)
Norwegian5.2%(16)
English4.2%(13)
Polish3.9%(12)
American1.6%(5)
Dutch1%(3)
British0.6%(2)
French0.6%(2)
Swiss0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(36)
Married52.6%(60)
Widowed5.3%(6)
Divorced10.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(18)
Married46.8%(66)
Widowed32.6%(46)
Divorced7.8%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

Tennyson, Wisconsin has about 364 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tennyson, Wisconsin earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennyson, Wisconsin expensive?

In Tennyson, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tennyson, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 3.3% of people in Tennyson, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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